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CH.13/SEC.3 AND sec. 4
CH.13/SEC.3-THE AGE OF CHIVALRY
1. Theme 1: KNIGHTHOOD (duties; training; code of conduct ; equipment)
2. Theme 2: LITERATURE OF CHIVALRY (troubadours- What were some of the themes of
the medieval literature?)
3. Theme 3: Connect to Today-see p.736- Conduct research to learn more about
tournaments. Then, write a 50- word advertisement promoting a tournament to be held
at a modern recreation of medieval fair.
4. Theme 4: MAIN IDEAS, CRITICAL THINKING & WRITING – see p.736- questions: 3, 6, 7, 8
CH.13/SEC.4 – THE POWER OF THE CHURCH
1. Theme 1: THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHURCH
 (Structure-the role of the church- The law of the church)
 How did Gregory I increase the political power of the Pope?
 Why did medieval peasants support the Church?
2. Theme 2: THE CHURCH AND THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (Conflicts/results)
 Who was Otto I and why he was the most effective ruler of Medieval Germany?
 How was the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV resolved?
3. Theme 3: THE EMPEROR CLASHES WITH THE POPE
 Showdown at Canossa
 Concordat of Worms
4. Theme 4: DISORDER IN THE EMPIRE
 Barbarossa- Frederick I reign
 Explain what political trend kept German states separated during the MA?
5. Theme 5: CRITICAL THINKING- p.746 – questions-6,7, and 8
6. Theme 6: WRITING ACTIVITY- see p.746 –q.9 –
 Why did Henry IV go to Canossa to confront Pope Gregory VII?
 Write and play a belief dialogue that might have taken place between them at
their first meeting.